Production Project Engineer

Your Day-to-Day

As part of Philip Morris Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., you will lead production and continuous improvement projects that enhance safety, productivity, quality, compliance, and innovation. You will also drive capability-building initiatives, strengthen operational excellence, and ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with Sustainability, EHS, and regulatory requirements to prevent harm to people, assets, and the environment.
• Comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, PMI QMS, and AWS standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement effective controls in collaboration with contractors.

Quality & Compliance

• Develop and maintain process documentation, including process flows, risk assessments, and control plans.
• Manage technical and process training programs in compliance with operational, HR, regulatory, and QMS requirements.
• Monitor training effectiveness and workforce competency through KPI tracking and reporting.

Project Management

• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects covering scope, timelines, resources, budgets, risks, and documentation.
• Review technical designs, contractor deliverables, and project requirements.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and regulatory compliance.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement and productivity initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Support global and regional projects while maintaining documentation for knowledge transfer.
• Act as the key contact for assigned projects and ensure audit readiness and timely closure of actions.

Training & Capability Development

• Develop workforce capability strategies through technical training, qualification programs, and competency assessments.
• Identify and close skill gaps to strengthen technical expertise and operational readiness.
• Maintain training compliance, records, and qualification frameworks to support current and future business needs.

Cost & Performance Management

• Monitor project progress, budgets, cash flow, and expenditures to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Evaluate project outcomes against objectives, compliance standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Analyze productivity losses, drive improvement actions, and implement best practices to enhance performance.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or related disciplines).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Production, Technical, Engineering, Facilities Management, or Utilities Operations within an industrial environment.
• Exposure to process improvement, asset management, contractor management, and electrical systems is preferred.
• Strong project and process management capabilities; PMP certification or formal project management training is an advantage.